Direct contribution of obesity to oxidative damage to macromolecules.
BACKGROUND: Obesity constitutes a common modifiable risk factor for certain non-communicable diseases (NCDs) associated with enhanced oxidative stress.
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: The aim of the study was to examine serum concentrations of malondialdehyde + 4-hydroxyalkenals (MDA+4-HDA), as an index of lipid peroxida.....